The Christmas Cowboy by Eve Gaddy

Author:Eve Gaddy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
ISBN: 9781964703183
Publisher: Tule Publishing Group, LLC
Published: 2024-07-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Liam had known making love with Val would be good, but he hadn’t known just how good it would be. The second time was even better than the first because he could go slower, and be more thorough. They were snuggled up with her head on his chest and his arm around her, almost dozing. Liam wasn’t usually highly analytical, especially after sex. But if he had to classify what he was feeling he’d say really, really good. Postcoital bliss?

Sure, he always felt good after sex. I mean, it was sex. What was not to like? But this was different. There was something about finally making love to Val and then lying here with her knowing she was his wife, and they were connected. They could make love whenever they wanted and that made him feel deeply content.

“You’re awfully quiet. We didn’t…we didn’t hurt you or the baby, did we?”

She laughed. More of a giggle. “No, Liam. We’re both good.”

“I’m in uncharted territory, you know.”

“To be honest, so am I. But from what I’ve read sex during pregnancy is just fine unless you’re having problems. And I’m not.”

“Oh. Well, good.”

“I was beginning to think it was never going to happen.”

“Funny,” he said. “I was thinking the same thing.”

“I thought…maybe you weren’t attracted to me and that’s why you waited.”

He tugged her head back and stared at her. “Not attracted to you? You’re kidding, right? I waited for you to be ready. Yeah, we’ve known each other a long time, but not in that way. I thought I was pretty clear on what I wanted and how much I wanted it. In fact, it’s been damn hard to keep my hands off you.”

She raised her head and looked at him with surprise. “Really?”

“Really. You’re a beautiful woman, Val. I’ve been attracted to you for a long time, but I thought I was too old for you. Hell, for a long time I was too old for you. Besides, I thought Riley wouldn’t be okay with the two of us getting together. You saw what happened when he thought the baby was mine.”

“Riley is overprotective. You’re not that much older than me. It’s not like you’re twenty years older than I am. Besides, what would it matter if you were? They’re just numbers.”

“I guess I was used to thinking of you as off-limits.”

They were quiet for a bit then Val asked, “Liam? Do you regret getting married?”

“No. Do you?”

“No.”

“I heard a ‘but’ in there.”

“I don’t regret marrying you at all. But I’m still worried about the future. How things are going to work out. What happens if I see Trent again and he’s changed his mind about the baby? He’s not going to believe I lost his baby and got pregnant again so soon with yours. Although, he could think I lied and you were the father all along.”

“He doesn’t know you at all if he thinks you’d lie about something like this.”

“That’s the thing. He doesn’t know me.”

But Liam did. “Would you feel comfortable letting him think you lied and I’m the baby’s father?”

“No.

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